On Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays (72-78) face off against the Texas Rangers (71-79) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Andrew Heaney pitched five innings while allowing seven hits and three earned runs for the Rangers in their 7-0 loss to Seattle on Sunday. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.

Texas enters this game reeling from a tough stretch, having lost their last four consecutive games and their last four of five prior to their series opener against Toronto. Corey Seager is the Texas Rangers' home run leader for the season, having hit 30 so far. Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia follow closely, each with 22 home runs to their name. Adolis Garcia also stands out as the team's top performer in RBIs, having accumulated 75 this season. When it comes to batting average, Corey Seager leads the team with a .278 mark. However, the Rangers have struggled lately, allowing an average of 7 runs per game over their last five games. This has contributed to their current position, third in the AL West Division, trailing Houston by ten and a half games and Minnesota by eight and a half games for the third Wild Card spot. As the previous year's American League champions, the Rangers are eager to break out of their slump with a strong home win against Toronto. On average, the team scores 4.1 runs per game.

Toronto enters this game on a three-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games prior to their series opener against Texas. In their narrow 3-2 win against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, Davis Schneider had an impressive performance by going 2-for-3 at the plate. He contributed significantly to the Blue Jays' victory with 2 RBIs, a run scored, and a home run. Meanwhile, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is currently the top home run hitter for Toronto with 28 home runs. George Springer follows as the second-highest with 19 homers this season. Guerrero Jr. is also leading the team in RBIs with a total of 96 and boasts the highest batting average on the team at .319. The Blue Jays have averaged 4.4 runs over the past five games. Despite this, they are struggling in the AL East Division, positioned at the bottom of the standings, fifteen games behind the division-leading New York Yankees. Additionally, they're seven and a half games behind the Minnesota Twins for the third Wild Card spot. Toronto is aiming to build on their current winning streak, especially as they hold a slim one-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the Wild Card hunt. Overall, the Blue Jays are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season.

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